An eclectic bartender/server with a dynamic background within the hospitality industry. Versed in the preparation/history of craft cocktails and extensive knowledge of wine and spirits. Whether it be high volume or fine dining she possesses the skillset to be an asset within any restaurant concept.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server
Central Standard Crafthouse And Distillery
04.2023 - Current
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
Provided attentive service during high-volume periods without sacrificing attention to detail or guest rapport.
Bartender and Server
Hello, Marjorie
03.2022 - 03.2023
Building craft cocktails at a high volume, both for the floor and bar- while maintaining strong technique and meeting desired tickets times
Menu contribution was highly encouraged- adding a new cocktail to the menu with every rotating season and creating drink concepts that correlated with said season
Strong spirit and 'mixology' knowledge is a must
Performing opening and closing side duties at the beginning and end of evening, maintaining a clean bar and lounge throughout the shift, as well as preparing any syrups and various ingredients/spirits at the beginning of the week
Communicating proper menu updates, answering questions, and creating a positive, unique, seamless experience for guests.
Bartender
Mulberry Street Tavern
08.2021 - 03.2022
Assist in building and executing drinks and drink concepts for the rotating seasonal menu
Proficiently and consistently build drinks for the bar, high top tables, and the restaurant itself
Provide guests with efficient service- both food and beverage, ensuring that the flow of service is timely and quality
Upholding strong knowledge on classic cocktails, classic cocktail variations for the restaurant, and those that were on the menu
Maintaining a clean bar- along with the fulfilling opening and closing duties every shift as well as preparing and batching any syrups or cocktails as necessary.
Server
Marsh House
02.2018 - 07.2019
Marsh House is a New Orleans inspired fine dining, general 3 course, southern seafood restaurant with a rotating seasonal menu, raw oyster bar, and extensive wine list
Menu and wine knowledge as well as food pairing (Old World and New World) was delivered effortlessly
With a rotating menu, the caliber of knowledge was high in order to provide guests with the most outstanding experience possible
Adjusting and tailoring experience to guests based upon their reason for visiting; being cognizant of the needs of each guest by communicating fluidly and being observant
Utilizing required computer knowledge to send orders into the system with required and necessary accuracy.
Server and Bartender
PM Restaurant
08.2016 - 02.2018
Remained knowledgeable of the food, and rotating wine and drink menu that catered to various themes from the restaurant and Belmont campus
Maintained a small, high volume bar, preparing specialty, classic, and modern cocktails proficiently and assisting in the assembly of the drink menu
Communicated food preparation and ingredients: specification of allergies is paramount in the service industry
Handled monetary transactions with customers and excelled in roles required in a variety of customer service and administrative tasks and resolved customer issues with expediency.
Education
High School Diploma -
West High Schoool
Waterloo, IA
05.2015
Skills
Sales
Conflict Resolution
Time Management
High volume bartending, serving, hosting
Extensive wine, spirit, beer, and cocktail knowledge
Organizational ability
Bar/mixology technique oriented
Bar Menu Planning and Curating
Dependable, consistent, and fast learner
POS knowledge
References
Nick Tillinghast | Hello Marjorie | Owner 702-540-9937, nick@dmdoesthings.com
Ally Greene | Central Standard Crafthouse and Kitchen | Manager (262)-325-2944, ally@thecentralstandard.com